5 Water Saving Ideas

Courtesy of www.thedailygreen.com

LOW FLOW SHOWERHEAD
...Can slash bathing-water consumption 50 to 70%. The devices are simple to install and start at around $8. Many styles and features are available, including flow-adjusting dials and a pause button.

TURN OFF THE WATER
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth. The average bathroom faucet flows at a rate of two gallons a minute, according to the EPA's WaterSense initiative. That means you'll save up to 8 gallons of water a day per person.

WATER YOUR YARD IN THE A.M.
The best time to water outdoors is in the morning, both to reduce water waste and to promote healthy flora. Morning air is cooler, so less water is lost to evaporation than during the middle of the day. If you water in the evening, you run the risk of promoting fungi and bacterial diseases.

USE A CAR WASH
It may surprise you, but commercial car washes use water more efficiently, typically using 45 gallons of water per car. Home washers typically use between 80 and 140 gallons. Commercial car washes must also drain their wastewater into sewers, versus simply running it across your driveway into the land.

FIX DRIPS
One faulty faucet wastes 3 gallons of water per day, reports the U.S. Geological Survey. So get a pipe wrench and tighten those seals, replace old and worn hardware, and call your neighborhood plumber if you need help. Every drop really does add up.